Rail-joiitt



R. B. SHEPPARD.

RAIL JOINT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I1, 1919.

1,326,? 93. Patented Dec. 30,1919.

IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES PATENToEEIoE.

ROBERT 1B. SHEPPARD, 0E BRADY, TExAs.

RAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

Application filed August 11, 1919. SeriaINo. 316,622.

vide extensions on the splice bars which extend downwardly between the ends of the ties and engage the upper face of the rest.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement ofthe several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, referenoe will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote-like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is an edge View of a portion of a track showing my invention in use;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is a cross section.

In these views 1 indicates the ties of a track and 2 the rails thereof. At each joint of the rails I locate my improved joint which consists of a broad flat rest member 3 upon which the ends of the ties rest. The splice bars a are each provided with downwardly projecting portions 5 which are spaced apart to receive the ends of the ties between them. These portions 5 are provided with laterally extending parts 5 which extend under the rail and the part 5 of one bar rests upon the like part of the other bar, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The lower parts rest upon the upper face of the member 3. The bars engage the upper faces of the ties and are bolted to the rest member by the bolt 6. These splice bars are provided with the flange-engaging portions 7 as usual. Spikes 8 may be driven into the ties alongside the.

splice bars, as shown, to hold the ties to the bars. 9

It will thus be seen that the rail ends are firmly held togetherso that itis impossible for one rail end to have movement laterally of the other and the devicewill also prevent one rail end being moved downwardly in relation to the other by the ties giving'under the same; However, the device will permit the rails to expand and contract due to changes of temperature. u

It is thought from theforegoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that Iv may make changes in the construction and in the combination andarrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims. I

1. A device of the class described comprisa ing a rest member for receiving the ends of the ties, splice bars haying downwardly projecting portions spacedapart to receive the Y ends of the ties between them. and bolts for 3 connecting the splice bars to the rest member.

connecting the splice bars with said rest.

member and spikes driven into the ties and engaging the edges of the bars. a

In testimon whereof I afiixmy signature.

OBERT B. SHEPPARD, 

